Topic: Bovine TB

Originally from: mona parr SMALL-SCALE FIELD STUDY FOR BOVINE TB VACCINES Defra is to start a small-scale, three year vaccine field study in badgers as part of its ongoing research to control bovine TB. Research into the use of a vaccine for badgers has been underway since 1999. It has now reached a stage where field trials are necessary for the next phase of the vaccine licensing procedure.

Originally from: frances fish This is Defra for you, any way to obstruct and they will, and they wonder why they get no co-operation when they want it ? We should be able to export live cattle now, if the Portuguese can, their incidence of BSE being higher, and ours in the UK alledgely falling rapidly.The reason we can't is that we have not applied, as far as I can tell. Its an absolute disgrace.

Originally from: mona parr UPDATE ON THE GB BOVINE TB STRATEGY, INCLUDING NOTIFICATION OF ENHANCEMENTS TO EXISITING TB CONTROLS http:/​/​www.defra.gov.uk/​news/​2004/​040914d.htm A new stakeholder group, the TB Strategy Core Stakeholder Group, is being set up to steer the development and communication of a new GB strategy for bovine tuberculosis.

Originally from: brentns The movement of cattle could be restricted under government plans to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. The minister responsible for animal health, Ben Bradshaw, told BBC Radio 4's Farming Today This Week programme that farmers would be consulted on the issue soon. He said he expected opposition from some following his decision to stop killing badgers, which are suspected of spreading the disease.

Originally from: Burkie Dear Jane: This is an old e-mail I've had for some time from the Texas Animal Health Commission regarding the way they handle TB testing and reactors here: t: Texas Livestock Health Officials Track Tuberculosis Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:30:02 -0500 From: carla everett <....

Originally from: Farmtalking From: ... Originally from – Ruth Watkins Bovine TB – compassion for the health of cattle and badgers Vaccination strategies for health I find the strategies for health of humans in our society, modern Britain, have been neglected or disregarded by the veterinary establishment for farm animals – BSE was the start of the consequences of so doing.

Originally from: Farmtalking UK Badger Killings Analyzed by Expert at University of California From: ... Originally from – http:/​/​www.alphagalileo.org/​ A UC Davis professor is co-author of a report made public today (Nov. 4) in Great Britain that says the controversial practice of killing wild badgers to prevent tuberculosis in cattle apparently does no good -- and may make matters worse.

Originally from: Farmtalking http:/​/​www.farmtalking.com/​news_landwriter.html BELEAGUERED VETS WARN GOVERNMENT AGAINST MORE INTERFERENCE Britain's vets have laid into the Government over its policies on animal disease, welfare and delivery of veterinary medicines.

Originally from: mona parr The new Animal Health Minister Ben Bradshaw has welcomed the House of Commons' Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee's positive involvement in the debate on bovine TB. His comments followed the publication, earlier today, by the Committee, of the Government's response to the EFRA report.

Originally from: mona parr INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF THE RANDOMISED BADGER CULLING TRIAL AND ASSOCIATED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ANNOUNCED Animal Health Minister Elliot Morley today announced the establishment of an independent scientific panel to review the randomised badger culling trial, as part of the wider review of Defra's science.